Latches Locks Linkages Problem on the 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT

Car problem(s) with the 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT.
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Problem with Latches Locks Linkages

Feb 07, 2017 - Eugene, OR - Doors, Latch
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR LATCH WOULD NOT WORK CORRECTLY. IF THE DOOR WAS CLOSED AND LATCHED, IT WOULD NOT UNLATCH. IF THE DOOR WAS OPEN, IT WOULD NOT LATCH CLOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 68,000.

Dec 01, 2016 - Vacaville, CA - Latches/Locks/Linkages
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT COASTED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND THE ENGINE FAILED. IN ADDITION, THE DOORS UNLOCKED WITHOUT WARNING AND THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS FAILED. THE REARVIEW MIRROR DOME LIGHT WAS THE ONLY LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESUME DRIVING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 178,000.

Dec 31, 2015 - Pensacola, FL - Doors, Latch
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR WOULD NOT OPEN WHEN THE DOORS WERE UNLOCKED. THE CONTACT STATED THE LATCH WAS STUCK IN THE LOCKED POSITION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 106,000.

Jan 30, 2015 - Douglassville, PA - Latches/Locks/Linkages
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS SERVICED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14E021000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT ALL THE DOORS FAILED TO REMAIN LOCKED. WHEN THE LOCKS SPORADICALLY CONTINUED TO UNLOCK, THE BATTERY BECAME INOPERABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

Apr 15, 2014 - Whitetop, VA - Latches/Locks/Linkages
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DOORS LOCKED AND UNLOCKED INDEPENDENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO REPAIRED THE VEHICLE; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE HAS CONTINUED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE DEFECT. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 148,000.

Mar 22, 2014 - Ferndale, NY - Latches/Locks/Linkages
MY 2006 CHEVY COBALT HAS HAD SEVERAL INSTANCES OF THE DOORS NOT LATCHING AND/OR NOT BEING ABLE TO BE OPENED. THE DRIVER DOOR, SEEMS TO DO OK, AS LONG AS I KEEP IT LUBED. CURRENTLY, THE REAR PASSENGER DOOR WILL NOT LATCH. WHEN I LOOK AT THE LATCH, IT SEEMS TO BE MOVING FREELY, YET WILL NOT LATCH. IT HAS BEEN TIED CLOSED WITH A ROPE, SINCE OCTOBER 2013, AS IT WILL COST HUNDREDS, JUST TO HAVE IT LOOKED AT. IT HAS MANUAL LOCKS, SO IS NOT AN ELECTRICAL ISSUE. I NEED TO FIND A WAY TO FIX IT MYSELF, BUT CANNOT FIGURE OUT WHAT THE PROBLEM IS.

Mar 01, 2013 - Center Line, MI - Latches/Locks/Linkages
THE POWER LOCKS SUDDENLY DO NOT WORK AS USUAL. USUALLY, ALL THE DOORS ARE LOCKED WHEN I DRIVE THE CAR WHILE THEY ARE UNLOCKED WHEN I PARK THE CAR. NOW, THERE IS NO RESPONSE OF EACH DOOR WHEN I SHIFT THE CAR TO PARK OR DRIVE. I HEAR SOME TICK SOUND WHEN I PUSH THE BRAKE, WHICH IS NOT THERE WHEN THE LOCKS WORK WELL. SOMETIMES IT IS VERY HARD TO MOVE THE POWER STEERING WHEN I PARK THE CAR.

Mar 01, 2013 - Schoharie, NY - Latches/Locks/Linkages
MY DOOR LOCKS WILL NOT ALWAYS WORK.... THE DOORS WILL JUST BE LOCKED WHETHER YOUR INSIDE OR OUTSIDE OF THE CAR. THE LOCKS SHOW THE DOORS ARE UNLOCKED BUT WHEN YOU PULL THE HANDLE IT FEELS AS IF IT ISN'T ATTACHED TO ANYTHING. AFTER PUNCHING THE DOOR AROUND THE HANDLE AREA THE DOOR SOMETIMES WILL THEN OPEN. UPON SEARCHING THIS ISSUE ON LINE IT SEEMS THERE ARE A LOT OF PEOPLE WITH THIS SAME ISSUE. I WAS LOCKED IN MY CAR FOR HOURS YESTERDAY UNTIL I FINALLY CLIMBED OUT THE WINDOW. AFTER THAT THE DOORS FINALLY OPENED AND WHEN I WENT TO THE STORE SHORTLY AFTER I WAS LOCKED OUT AND STRANDED OUTSIDE MY CAR FOR ANOTHER SEVERAL HOURS. I THINK THERE NEEDS TO BE A RECALL.... ALSO ONCE WHEN TRYING TO OPEN MY DOOR I TORE THE HANDLE RIGHT OFF THE CAR BECAUSE IT HAD LOCKED ME OUT. THIS ALSO SEEMS TO BE A HUGE ISSUE FOR MANY OTHERS AS I ALSO SEE THIS ONLINE.

Feb 04, 2013 - Canton, MI - Latches/Locks/Linkages
UNABLE TO OPEN DRIVER SIDE DOOR FROM THE INSIDE OR THE OUTSIDE. I CAN UNLOCK THE DOOR WITH NO ISSUES, BUT THE DOOR ITSELF WILL NOT OPEN. HAVE TO CLIMB IN AND OUT THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE CAR. HAVE SEEN A LOT OF COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS SAME ISSUE ON TOWNHALL-TALK.EDMUNDS.COM.

Oct 20, 2012 - Madison, WI - Latches/Locks/Linkages
I ARRIVED AT WORK YESTERDAY ONLY TO FIND I COULDN'T EXIT MY CAR THROUGH THE DRIVER'S DOOR. I MANUALLY TRIED UNLOCKING IT, BUT IT STILL DID NOT OPEN. I PROCEEDED TO CLIMB OUT OF THE PASSENGER SEAT. THAT DOOR WOULD NOT CLOSE ALL THE WAY. I THOUGHT THE SEAT BELT WAS STUCK IN THE DOOR. IT TURNS OUT THE LATCH DIDN'T ALLOW ENOUGH SPACE TO CATCH THE DOOR. AFTER 5 MINUTES OF PUSHING THE LATCH AND TRYING TO GET THE DOOR CLOSED, IT FINALLY WAS ABLE TO CLOSE. I JUST PURCHASED THIS CAR (USED) 2 WEEKS AGO. MY FIRST CAR!! I WISH I HAD BOUGHT A HONDA! TODAY I WAS GOING TO RUN ERRANDS ON MY DAY OFF. THIS TIME THE PASSENGER DOOR WOULDN'T LATCH. I HAVE NO WAY OF SECURING THE DOOR CLOSED SINCE IT IS A 2 DOOR VEHICLE. THE CAR IS SITTING IN MY PARKING LOT, UNABLE TO BE DRIVEN DUE TO THE SAFETY FEATURE (OR LACK THERE OF!) OF THE PASSENGER DOOR POTENTIALLY FLYING OPEN ON ME WHILE I'M DRIVING. HAVE SEEN MANY COMPLAINTS ON THIS VEHICLE. LOOKS/RIDES NICE BUT NOT WORTH THE MONEY OR HEADACHE. STILL HAVEN'T DISCOVERED A RECALL REGARDING THIS ISSUE. MIGHT BE TRADING THIS IN ON A NEW CAR, DIFFERENT MODEL/MAKE!

Jun 29, 2012 - Charlestown, NH - Latches/Locks/Linkages
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ALL FOUR DOORS HAD BECOME INOPERABLE. THE LATCHES WERE NOT SECURE ENOUGH TO KEEP THE DOORS CLOSED AND THEY WOULD OPEN WHILE DRIVING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT EACH DOOR WOULD COST $185 AT THE EXPENSE OF THE CONTACT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND A COMPLAINT WAS FILED. THEY OFFERED NO OTHER ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,000. UPDATED 8/6/12 THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A SECOND DEALER AND WAS INFORMED THE VEHICLE COULD NOT BE DIAGNOSED BECAUSE IT WAS NOT ELECTRIC. THE CONSUMER'S CONCERNED IF THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED IF IT WOULD FAIL AGAIN IN A FEW YEARS. UPDATED 08/14/2012

May 01, 2012 - Troy, NY - Latches/Locks/Linkages
I HAVE A 2006 COBALT. PERIODICALLY I CAN'T OPEN THE DRIVER DOOR FROM INSIDE AND I HAVE TO ROLL DOWN THE WINDOW TO PULL HANDLE FROM OUTSIDE TO GET OUT. AND THEN FUSS WITH THE LATCH MECHANISM SOMETIMES TO GET THE DOOR TO SHUT. AND RIGHT NOW MY LOCKS ARE GOING UP AND DOWN BY THEMSELVES WHILE I DRIVE AND WHEN I'M PARKED.. I LOCK MY DOORS AND I COME OUT TO MY CAR AND THEY ARE UNLOCKED. AND I CAN'T DISENGAGE MY ALARM...SOO EVERY TIME I OPEN THE DOOR I HAVE TO JUMP IN AND TURN ON THE IGNITION. I CALLED THE LOCAL CHEVY DEALER AND OF COURSE THEY HAVEN'T HEARD ANY COMPLAINTS LIKE THIS. ALTHOUGH, I'VE READ MANY COMPLAINTS LIKE THIS.. THEY TELL ME IF I WANT TO BRING IT IN, I HAVE TO PAY FOR THEM TO DIAGNOSE IT! I'M STILL MAKING PAYMENTS ON THIS CAR!

Jan 19, 2012 - Toledo, OH - Doors, Latch
MY 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT LT HAS STARTED HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE DRIVER DOOR SINCE 2 DAYS AGO. I HAD ARRIVED AT MY DESTINATION AND WENT TO OPEN MY DRIVER DOOR TO EXIT AND I COULDN'T. THE DRIVER DOOR WOULD NOT OPEN AT ALL. I TRIED LOCKING AND UNLOCKING THE DOOR TO SEE IF IT WOULD OPEN AND NOTHING CHANGED. I WAS LOCKED IN MY CAR FOR TEN MINUETS TRYING TO GET OUT UNTIL I FINALLY HAD TO CRAWL OUT THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE CAR. WHEN TRYING TO GET BACK INTO THE CAR, THE SAME THING WAS HAPPENING TO WHERE I COULDN'T GET IN AND HAD TO ENTER FROM THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE CAR. RIGHT NOW MY DOOR IS WORKING NORMAL BUT AN HOUR AGO I COULDN'T GET IN AGAIN. THIS IS A HUGE SAFETY RISK BECAUSE IF SOMEONE NEEDS TO EXIT THEIR CAR QUICKLY AND THIS IS HAPPENING, THERE IS NOTHING THAT THEY CAN DO TO GET OUT. I AM NOT THE ONLY COBALT OWNER WITH THIS ISSUE AND HAVE READ MANY COMPLAINTS OF THIS ISSUE ONLINE. THIS ISSUE NEEDS RESOLVED BEFORE ANYONE GETS HURT FROM BEING TRAPPED INSIDE THE CAR WITHOUT A WAY TO ESCAPE.

Dec 19, 2011 - Toledo, OH - Latches/Locks/Linkages
MY 2006 CHEVY COBALT HAD WHEEL BEARING ISSUES STARTING AT 40,000 MILES. AT 50,000 MILES MY FRONT END SUSPENSION (LOWER CONTROL ARM AND BUSHINGS), STRUTS, AND DOORS LOCKS STARTED ACTING UP. MY DOOR LOCKS WILL JAM AND I WILL BE TRAPPED IN MY CAR UNTIL THEY (DOOR LOCKS) DECIDE TO WORK AGAIN. FORTUNATELY FOR ME USUALLY ONLY ONE STOPS WORKING AT A TIME. THE DEALER SAYS THAT IT JUST NEEDS GREASING; I HAVE TRIED EVERY GREASE UNDER THE SUN AND NONE HAS FIXED THE PROBLEM. THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE AND THIS CAR SHOULD HAVE A RECALL TO AT LEAST FIX THE DOORS!!!.THE DEALER WANTS TO CHARGE OVER $1,000 PER DOOR FOR REPAIRS. I HAVE HEARD OF SOME PEOPLES DOORS NEVER OPENING AGAIN AND THE DOOR HAVING TO BE CUT OFF TO BE REPAIRED. IF SOMETHING WERE TO HAPPEN YOU NEED TO BE ABLE TO QUICKLY AND SAFELY GET OUT OF THE CAR. PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE RECALL THIS DOOR ISSUE ON THE COBALT!

Dec 08, 2011 - Tallmadge, OH - Latches/Locks/Linkages
IT DRIVER SIDE DOOR LATCH BEGAN MALFUNCTIONING AND EITHER WOULD NOT LET MY DOOR SHUT OR ONCE IT WAS SHUT IT WOULD NOT LET ME OUT. THE LOCKS STILL WORK BUT THE DOOR CONTINUOUSLY GETS STUCK SHUT OR WON'T SHUT AT ALL.

Oct 19, 2011 - El Paso, TX - Latches/Locks/Linkages
I NOTICED ISSUES STARTING SHORTLY AFTER WE BOUGHT THE VEHICLE IN 08 WITH THE DOOR LOCKS ERRATICALLY LOCKING AND UNLOCKING THEMSELVES. MY HUSBAND FIXED THE ISSUE BY DISCONNECTING THE ELECTRIC LOCKS. THEN IN JANUARY OF 2011 THE CAR COMPLETELY STALLED WHILE TURNING. WE STARTED IT UP AND GOT IT HOME. WE WENT THROUGH ALL KINDS OF THINGS FIGURING OUT WHAT WAS WRONG. WE CHANGED THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER, SPARK PLUGS, AND MANIFOLD GASKET.IT WAS RUNNING FINE FOR A WHILE BUT STILL AT IDLE IT FELT LIKE IT WAS GOING TO STALL. THEN ONE DAY IT WOULDN'T START AT ALL AND THE KEY GOT STUCK IN THE IGNITION. WE JUMPED THE VEHICLE AND THE KEY CAME OUT. THEN WE GOT THE CODES READ AT AUTO ZONE AND FOUND WE NEEDED A IGNITION COIL. SO WE REPLACED THAT. RAN GOOD BUT THE STALLING FEELING AT IDLE WAS STILL PRESENT. THEN THE KEY GOT STUCK IN THE IGNITION AGAIN AND THE SHIFTER BUTTON WAS PUSHED IN AND THE SHIFTER WOULD MOVE WITHOUT USING THE BRAKE.I FOUND PEOPLE HAVE HAD ALL THESE ISSUES ONLINE AND FOUND THE RELEASE SWITCH. I USED THIS SWITCH AND THE SHIFTER IS BACK TO NORMAL. WE HAVE A LIMITED INCOME AND WE CANT AFFORD ALL OF THESE ISSUES, BUT IT SEEMS THAT THEY ARE ALL VERY COMMON WITH THESE CARS.

Apr 04, 2011 - Manchester, NH - Latches/Locks/Linkages
I HAVE HAD CONSTANT ISSUES WITH THE LOCK MECHANISM ON MY DOOR. A COUPLE OF TIMES WHEN OPENING MY REAR PASSENGER DOOR IT DOES NOT CLOSE. I'VE BEEN ABLE TO FIND A WAY TO GET THE LATCH TO GO BACK TO IT'S ORIGINAL POSITION AND THEN CLOSE AND LOCK THE DOOR. ON 04/02/11 HOWEVER, WHILE DRIVING, THE BACK DOOR OPENED UP ON ITSELF. SOME THINGS FELL OUT OF THE CAR AND WERE SLIGHTLY DAMAGED AND MY FRIEND RIDING IN THE BACK INJURED THEMSELVES WHEN THE DOOR OPENED ON ITS OWN AND SLAMMED AGAINST THEM. WE CLOSED IT AGAIN WITH SUCCESS AND THEN MY FRIEND MOVED TO THE FRONT OF THE CAR AND WE TOOK ANY ITEMS OUT OF THE BACK SEAT AREA. AGAIN THE CAR DOOR OPENED ON ITS OWN HOWEVER, THIS TIME, THE DOOR WILL NOT CLOSE. I HAVE NEVER BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT, THE MECHANISM THAT KEEPS THE DOOR CLOSED AND LOCKED JUST SEEMS TO BE FAULTY. I'VE LOOKED ONLINE AND IT SEEMS MANY PEOPLE HAVE HAD THIS ISSUE. I DON'T UNDERSTAND WHY THIS HAS NOT BEEN RECALLED. NOW I'M FORCED TO FIND RIDES UNTIL I HAVE THE MONEY TO REPAIR AN IMPORTANT SAFETY ISSUE ON MY CAR THAT SHOULD HAVE NEVER BEEN AN ISSUE. I FOUND THAT MANY OF THE PARTS ON MY CAR USED FOR "SAFETY" ARE MADE OF PLASTIC. THIS INFURIATES ME. LUCKILY MY FRIEND IS ONLY SORE AND MY PERSONAL ITEMS DAMAGED WERE MORE OF PERSONAL VALUE THAN ACTUAL FINANCIAL VALUE BUT THIS IS STILL NOT ACCEPTABLE. I JUST KEEP THINKING IF THIS HAPPENS TO SOMEONE WHILE ON THE HIGHWAY THIS COULD BE FATAL AND CHEVY WILL HAVE DEATHS ON THEIR HANDS BECAUSE THEY HAVE SACRIFICED QUALITY FOR COST EFFECTIVENESS.

Feb 27, 2011 - Bear, DE - Latches/Locks/Linkages
THE DRIVERS SIDE DOOR WILL NOT OPEN. BOTH THE INSIDE AND OUTSIDE DOOR HANDLE DO NOT WORK. FOR 2 DAYS, I HAD TO CLIMB OUT OF THE PASSENGER DOOR. AFTER 2 DAYS, I UNLOCKED MY DOOR AND HEARD A POPPING SOUND FROM THE DOOR. WHATEVER IS JAMMING UP FINALLY RELEASED. IT'S A SAFETY DANGER BECAUSE OF THE RISK FOR AN ACCIDENT. THE DRIVER/OCCUPANTS COULD BE TRAPPED IN THE CAR. THIS HAS OCCURRED 2 SEPARATE TIMES, BOTH LASTING FOR ABOUT 2 DAYS.

Nov 22, 2010 - Indianapolis, IN - Doors, Latch
TL CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED WHEN THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO OPEN THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR FROM THE OUTSIDE AND NOTICED THAT IT WOULD NOT OPEN. THE CONTACT TRIED TO OPEN IT FROM THE INSIDE BUT IT STILL WOULD NOT OPEN. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN INSPECTED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 52,000.

Oct 12, 2010 - Eden Prairie, MN - Latches/Locks/Linkages
THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR LOCK OF MY 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT FAILED WHILE I WAS DRIVING THE CAR. I WAS UNABLE TO OPEN THE DOOR FROM THE INSIDE AND HAD TO EXIT THE VEHICLE THROUGH THE FRONT PASSENGER DOOR. ALTHOUGH I WAS NOT INJURED, IF THERE HAD BEEN AN ACCIDENT OR A FIRE IN THE CAR, I WOULD NOT HAVE BEEN ABLE TO GET OUT OF THE CAR IN A TIMELY MANNER. VERY DANGEROUS!! I AM UNABLE TO OPEN THE DOOR FROM THE OUTSIDE AS WELL. MY DEALERSHIP WILL PROBABLY HAVE TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE DOOR BECAUSE THEY CANNOT OPEN THE DOOR WITHOUT DAMAGING IT. I HAVE DRIVEN THIS VEHICLE LESS THAN 31,000 MILES SINCE PURCHASING IT NEW IN JUNE OF 2006. IT HAS NEVER BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT. I HAVE READ OF SIMILAR DRIVER SIDE DOOR LOCK FAILURES IN THE 2006 COBALT, SO I FEEL THAT THIS IS A MANUFACTURER'S DEFECT AND NOT A USER ISSUE.

Oct 01, 2010 - Harrisburg , PA - Latches/Locks/Linkages
TL CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT LT. THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER DOOR LOCKS FAILED. THE DOORS COULD NOT BE OPENED FROM THE INSIDE OR THE OUTSIDE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO GREASED THE DOORS LOCK MECHANISM, BUT THE FAILURE WASN'T CORRECTED. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THE CONTACT TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE VEHICLE WASN'T REPAIRED .THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,401 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 89,518. UPDATED 12/30/10

Aug 23, 2010 - Columbus, OH - Latches/Locks/Linkages
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 35 MPH WHEN THE POWER DOORS INDEPENDENTLY LOCKED AND UNLOCKED. THE CONTACT STATED THE FAILURE WOULD OCCUR WHETHER THE KEY WAS IN THE IGNITION OR NOT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION OR REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 47,000.

Aug 21, 2010 - West Jordan, UT - Latches/Locks/Linkages
I BOUGHT A 2006 CHEVY COBALT. AFTER A MONTH THE DOOR LOCKS STARTED TO MALFUNCTION. I HAD THE CAR AT THE DEALERSHIP TWICE TO FIX THE ISSUE. THEN 6 MONTHS AGO I COULD NOT OPEN MY DRIVER SIDE DOOR. I HAVE HAD TO CUT THROUGH THE PANEL AND ALL OF THE RODS ARE IN PLACE. THE DOOR WILL NOT OPEN FROM THE INSIDE OR OUT. I HAVE TO ENTER THE CAR FROM THE PASSENGER SIDE. I HAVE COMPLAINED TO RIVERTON CHEVY IN SANDY, UT AND I HAVE COMPLAINED TO GM. THEY CLAIM BECAUSE OF THE MILEAGE ON THE CAR THEY WILL NOT FIX UNLESS I PAY. THEY WANT TO CHARGE ME 150$ JUST FOR A DIAGNOSITCS. THE DOOR IS STUCK. THEY WERE THE LAST PEOPLE TO HAVE THE PANELS REMOVED. THIS IS HORRIBLE. IF YOU SEARCH THE INTERNET YOU CAN SEE I AM NOT THE ONLY PERSON WITH THIS PROBLEM. I NEED HELP. I CANNOT AFFORD TO PAY SOMEONE FOR SOMETHING, I BELIEVE THEY ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR AND WERE THE LAST PEOPLE TO WORK ON MY CAR.

Jun 24, 2010 - Gilmer, TX - Latches/Locks/Linkages
I HAVE OWNED MY 2006 CHEVY COBALT SINCE JUNE 2006 AND HAVE HAD NUMEROUS PROBLEMS OUT OF THIS CAR. I HAVE HAD TO PAY OUT OF POCKET FOR EVERY REPAIR BECAUSE THEY SEEM TO ALL HAPPEN BEFORE A RECALL IS ISSUED AND THE DEALERSHIPS WILL NOT REFUND MONEY ON THE REPAIRS. 1) A/C LEAKS WATER IN PASSENGER SIDE FLOOR BOARD. I HAVE HAD IT IN THE SHOP 3 TIMES AND IT IS STILL LEAKING. NO ONE CAN FIGURE OUT WHY THE WATER IS LEAKING INTO THE CAR. 2) GAS TANK HAD TO BE REPLACED DUE TO FUEL LINES CRACKING. 3) POWER STEERING WENT OUT WHILE MY HUSBAND WAS DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE AND WAS ABOUT 130 MILES FROM HOME. 4) THE CAR WOULD DIE IF THE RPM'S GOT TOO LOW, THIS WAS CAUSED BY A CARBON BUILD UP ON THE IDLER. 5) THERE IS NO WAY TO CHECK THE TRANSMISSION FLUID AND IT IS STARTING TO SLIP AND TAKE FOREVER TO UPSHIFT. 6) THE KEY GETS STUCK IN THE IGNITION AND WILL NOT COME OUT. 7) THE DRIVERS SIDE DOOR GETS STUCK AND WILL NOT OPEN. 8) THE DOOR LATCH SOMETIMES MESSES UP AND THE DOOR DOES NOT CLOSE. 9) THE STEREO DISPLAY AND BUTTONS NO LONGER WORK. I CAN NOT USE THE CD PLAYER FOR FEAR OF LOSING THE CD FOR EVER SINCE THE EJECT BUTTON DOESN'T WORK. I CAN NOT SEE THE CLOCK OR WHAT STATION THE RADIO IS ON. THE CAR LOST ITS VALUE SO FAST THAT EVEN AFTER 4 YRS OF HAVING IT I STILL CAN NOT TRADE IT IN DUE TO THE AMT. I STILL OWE ON IT. SO I AM STUCK DRIVING THIS PIECE OF CRAP UNTIL IT IS PAID FOR. I HAVE ALREADY INVESTED SEVERAL THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS INTO THIS CAR FOR THESE PROBLEMS. I BELIEVE THAT THE CAR IS A LEMON AND I SHOULD BE REIMBURSED FOR THE CAR AND ALL OF THE OUT OF POCKET REPAIRS I HAVE HAD TO MAKE.

May 21, 2010 - Houston, TX - Latches/Locks/Linkages
I SEE THERE ARE ISSUES ON THE FUEL MODULE ON THE 2006 CHEVY COBALTS, AND I TOOK IT TO GET REPLACED HOWEVER WHEN I TAKE MY CAR TO GET DIAGNOSED IT CONTINUES TO SAY THERE IS SOMETHING WITH A MISFIRE, AND MY FUEL EVAPORATING. I AM HAVING MULTIPLE PROBLEMS WITH MY 06 COBALTS AND HAS I HAVE DONE EXTENUOUS RESEARCH AND EVERY PROBLEM I'VE FOUND ONLINE OVER 1000 COMPLAINTS AND BLOGS, AND SITES WHERE CUSTOMERS ARE ALL COMPLAINING ABOUT THE SAME ISSUE. I AM A WORKING COLLEGE STUDENT AND DRIVE TO WORK AND SCHOOL EVERYDAY. MY CAR STOPPED ON THE FREEWAY THE OTHER DAY, AND ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCIDENT HOWEVER THE VEHICLE SLAMMED ON THEIR BRAKES. NOT ONLY THE FUEL LINE BUT ALSO MY CAR KEY DOES NOT COME OUT THE IGNITION. ALL THESE ISSUES ARE ONGOING AND I HAVE FOUND OVER 10,0000 UNSATISFIED CONSUMERS ALL WITH THE SAME ISSUES WITH THE COBALTS. THIS IS A BIG ISSUE, AND I AM TIRED OF DEALING WITH CHEVROLET AS THIS IS THERE PRODUCT AND THEY ARE ONLY TRYING TO GET THE MONEY AND MAKE YOU PAY FOR ALL THE SERVICES. THESE ARE MAJOR ISSUES ALL GOING OUT AT THE SAME TIME.

Feb 24, 2010 - Fredericktown, MO - Latches/Locks/Linkages
MY VEHICLE IS A CHEVY COBALT, 2006. THE POWER STEERING HAS BEEN GOING OUT RANDOMLY SINCE I FIRST BOUGHT THE CAR. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS, ESPECIALLY IF I AM IN THE MIDDLE OF A TURN AND IT GOES OUT, TAKES ME BY SURPRISE AND HAVE TO USE MORE STRENGTH TO GO INTO THE TURNS. THIS HAPPENS EVERY TIME I DRIVE IT. DAILY. I WAS TOLD IT WOULD COST ME OVER $2000 TO HAVE THE POWER STEERING REPLACED, AND I DON'T HAVE THE FUNDS TO PAY FOR THAT AND PAY FOR MY CAR, SO NOTHING HAS BEEN FIXED ON IT. THIS SEEMS TO ME TO BE A VERY SERIOUS PROBLEM THAT NEEDS TO BE TAKEN CARE OF IN A RECALL. I HAVE SEEN THOUSANDS OF POSTS BY OTHER OWNERS ON THE INTERNET RELATING TO THIS SAME ISSUE I AM HAVING. I ALSO AM HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE LOCKS, THEY LOCK AND UNLOCK AT WILL. I CAN BE IN OR OUT OF THE CAR, AND IT CAN BE RUNNING OR NOT. NO RHYME OR REASON.

Feb 03, 2010 - Lincoln, CA - Latches/Locks/Linkages
TRIED TO UNLOCK DOOR USING THE REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY. THE PASSENGER DOOR UNLOCKED, HOWEVER THE DRIVER'S DOOR REMAINED LOCKED. I THEN TRIED UNLOCKING THE DRIVER'S DOOR WITH THE KEY. THE KEY TURNED, HOWEVER THE DOOR REMAINED LOCKED. I ENTERED THE CAR VIA THE PASSENGER DOOR AND TRIED UNLOCKING THE DRIVER'S DOOR USING THE POWER LOCK BUTTON, HOWEVER THE DRIVER'S DOOR REMAINED LOCKED. I THEN TRIED UNLOCKING THE DOOR BY MANUALLY PULLING UP ON THE "POPUP" LOCK AND PULLING ON THE HANDLE, HOWEVER THE DRIVER'S DOOR REMAINED LOCKED. I TOOK THE COBALT TO A DEALER, AND THEY DETERMINED THE LATCH WAS FAULTY. THEY REPLACED THE DRIVER'S DOOR LATCH AT A COST OF 264.04.

Jul 30, 2009 - Warwick, RI - Doors, Latch
TL CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE ENTERING THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE OF THE VEHICLE, THE EXTERIOR DOOR HANDLE DISENGAGED WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE ENABLED THE DOOR TO OPEN DUE TO BROKEN SUPPORT BOLTS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND THEY REPLACED THE DOOR HANDLE UNDER WARRANTY. ON A SEPARATE OCCASION, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 25,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 49,000.

Jun 10, 2009 - Topeka, KS - Latches/Locks/Linkages
MY HUSBAND AND I PURCHASED TO 2006 CHEVY COBALT IN SEPTEMBER OF 06. SINCE THE PURCHASE OF MY , "BRAND NEW" CAR THE AIR CONDITIONING, POWER LOCKS, AND POWER STEERING HAVE ALL CEASED TO WORK. MY AIR CONDITIONING ONLY WORKED FOR ONE SUMMER. THE POWER LOCKS WENT OUT ABOUT 6 MONTHS AGO. NOW, THE MOST CONCERNING IS THAT MY POWER STEERING HAS NOW FAILED. I TURN THE CAR ON AND HAVE POWER STEERING FOR APPROXIMATELY 2-3 MINUTES, THEN THE CARS POWER STEERING FAILS. I WILL NEVER HAVE THE MONEY TO REPLACE ANY PARTS BECAUSE OF THE HIGH PAYMENTS AND INSURANCE. MY POOR HUSBAND IS A PIZZA DELIVERY PERSON! THIS IS THE WORST THING TO HAPPEN. I TRIED TO BUY AN AMERICAN MADE CAR HOPING THAT I WOULD AT LEAST GET TO DRIVE IT FOR A FEW YEARS WITHOUT HAVING IT BREAK DOWN. NOW GM IS GETTING MY PAYCHECK AND THE TAXES THEY TOOK OUT OF IT!! THIS IS PLAIN WRONG! I WILL NEVER BUY GM AGAIN.

Jan 01, 2009 - Victoria, TX - Latches/Locks/Linkages
DRIVER SIDE INTERIOR DOOR OPENER IS PEELING THE METAL COATING FROM THE POLYMER SUBSTRATE. I HAVE BEEN CUTTING MY FINGERS CAUSING BLEEDING WHEN I TRY TO OPEN THE DOOR. CAR HAS LESS THAN 35K MILES.

Jun 26, 2008 - Mechanicsburg, OH - Latches/Locks/Linkages
THE DOORS ON MY 4 DOOR CAR HAVE NOT BEEN SECURING WHEN SHUT. I HAVE HAD TO TIE THEM SHUT WITH CLOTHESLINE SO I COULD GET HOME. I HAVE HAD THE DRIVERS SIDE DOOR MECHANISM REPLACED BUT CANNOT AFFORD THE OTHER 3 RIGHT NOW. THEREFORE I AM UNABLE TO USE 3 OF MY DOORS.

Jun 09, 2008 - Floresville, TX - Latches/Locks/Linkages
1) WHEN PURCHASING THIS USED VEHICLE FROM THE DEALER, WE WERE INFORMED THE PREVIOUS OWNER HAD BROKEN HIS KEY IN THE IGNITION SWITCH, HENCE THE BROKEN IGNITION LOCK MECHANISM. LIE 2) CAR BEGAN MAKING A FRONT END NOISE OR SO I THOUGHT, THE NEXT DAY AS MY DAUGHTER IN LAW AND MY GRANDKIDS WERE DRIVING HOME THE POWER STEERING INDICATOR LIGHT TURNED ON, SHE APPLIED HER BRAKES TO SLOW DOWN AND ALL THE LIGHTS ON THE PANEL TURNED ON AND HER STEERING LOCKED. THE TRUCK BEHIND US WAS FORCED OFF THE ROAD TO AVOID SLAMMING IN TO US. AFTER GETTING ONLINE TO SEE IF THERE WAS GOING TO BE AN EASY AND INEXPENSIVE WAY TO REPAIR THIS PROBLEM I WAS APPALLED TO READ ALL THE COMPLAINT REGARDING THESE SAME ISSUES. I LOST MY OLDEST CHILD TO FAULTY SEAT BELTS ON THE 01 FORD RANGER EDGE. THIS IS INDEED A SAFETY ISSUED THAT NEEDS TO BE RESOLVED IMMEDIATELY BEFORE SOMEONE IS SERIOUSLY HURT OR KILLED.

Apr 03, 2008 - Crestwood, IL - Doors, Latch
DRIVER SIDE DOOR INTERMITTENTLY WILL NOT CLOSE AND REMAIN CLOSED (LATCH). THEN WOULD NOT OPEN FOR DOOR HANDLE FROM OUTSIDE AS WELL AS FROM INSIDE. DOOR FAILURE TO WORK ON 3/31/08 - 3X. RETURN CAR TO DEALER (WEBB CHEVY IN OAK LAWN, IL) AND CALLED CHEVY CUSTOMER SERVICE 866-790-5600. VEHICLE OUT OF WARRANTY BY 1,804 MILES. SHERI LANE (X32034) FROM CHEVY CUSTOMER SERVICE AND WEBB CHEVY FOUND THIS TO BE A SAFELY PROBLEM BUT WOULDN'T PAID FOR SERVICE OR ASSIST WITH THE COST. THE CLAIM NUMBER WITH CHEVY SERVICE SERVICE IS #71-616076350. I WILL BE PICKING UP THE VEHICLE AND ASKED TO FOR THE PART THAT WAS REPAIRED AND WAS TOLD THE PART WOULD BE AVAILABLE FOR ME TO PICK-UP.